No dog du jour either...It's called 'Intermitten gratification'If you get what you want all the time it becomes boring don't cha know?Besides it was rush hour.Besides I forgot.A dessert that looks like a boot is hard to find.

I think they're very nice, boots, this was the biggest year ever for them here in Portland. The girls & career ladies are still wearing them downtown too...& always in the morning people are walking with their to go coffee...Enjoy the lovely day (afternoon...)

The weather in Paris is so much like the weather in Seattle - unpredictable - I guess Parisians (and Seattleites) have a hard time letting go of bad weather. You never know what is going to happen. There is a saying: "En avril, ne te découvre pas d'un fil. En mai, fais ce qu'il te plaît." (In April, keep your clothes on. In May, do as you please.) All these boots might be gone by tomorrow morning (May 1) for all you know, Carol :-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

So I'm following a Paris fashion trend this Spring and didn't even know it! It is still chilly in northern New Mexico, so we usually keep our boots till May. You certainly provided some beautiful pics of boots, nice choices (except for the Uggs, of course.) As for the woman sipping her Starbucks in public....well, I kind of like the fact she is just enjoying an innocent latte or maybe she is a true rebel!

Those boots were made for walking, as the song goes ! I don't think you would see Parisians wearing walking boots !! I loved the fab. studded buckled boots and the shorty blue suedes just my style, but think my hubby would draw the line on the studded ones. You made me laugh for asking the sales assistant could you take a photo of her boots, I can just vision the look on her face, her mouth would be pursed(faire la moue) & her nose would look as if it had a nasty smell under it. Oh my ! I'm sure she definitely thought you were from Mars. Keep it up. I love it & by the time you've finished your job, you'll have those Parisian ladies eating out of your hand.

My favs are those beauties with incredibly high heels and gold leaves!But...(sigh)My selection of shoes has (out of necessity) dwindled to those with an oversize toe box.I wonder if they'd ever come studded?????(not likely)Oh,my.The joys of the troisieme age.Wouldn't trade it. Earned every wrinkle (and bunion)

J'adore this post, Carol! Post as many fashion pics as you can! (..and pastries, bear, and ever-so-sharply-dressed puppy dogs - bien sur!). I do just LOVE boots. (No studs though, please. Enough of that in the 80s) I cannot get over seeing Ugg Boots outside of the home - especially in Paris! Alors! Australia set them loose on the world several years ago, but I'm quite sure it was for a joke. :0) Best regards, Rebecca.

OKAY! Stop the presses....how did I utterly miss that you moved to sweet Pah-ree!? This year I have the awesome privilege of homeschooling our 6 yr old and my, ahem, free time/blog time has been nearly nil. So for the first time in a long while I decide to see what new overseas excursion and delicious visual delights you have and you have PARIS, FRANCE under your profile picture as your locale and you talk about "months" being in Paris....CAROL! You did it! I know we have just been blog buddies but i feel giddy for you right now. Yippee! What joy it is to read your adventures and know you are right where you are meant to be. Now I am off to do some blog binge reading to catch up with what's been up with you...God Bless you dear Carol.

In NYC they are still wearing lots of amazing boots. But hey, its really hard to tell with all the tourists what real New Yorkers are into. Lots of sneakers and LOTS of high heels that look crazy to walk in. Lots of shoes that probably cost $500 bucks . Seattle yesterday, also boots and Nikes.